Farallon Islands
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The Farallon Islands, or Farallones, are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. The islands are also sometimes refe
Southeast Farallon Islands from the west, with Maintop Island in the foreground (right)
Aerial view of the Southeast Farallon Island from the south
View of research station at Marine Terrace, with Farallon Island Light above
Aulon Island of Aulon Arch, Great Arch Rock and Sugarloaf, as seen from SEFI
Egg War
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The Egg War was an 1863 conflict between rival egging companies on the Farallon Islands, 25 miles off San Francisco. It was the culmination of several years of tension between the Pacific Egg Company,
Farallon Islands
…lighthouse keepers. This conflict turned violent in a confrontation between rival companies in 1863. The clash between two rival companies, known as the Egg War, left two men dead and marked the end of private companies on the islands, although the lighthouse keepers continued egging. From 1902 to 1913, the…
Common murres, Farallon Islands
Egg picker, Farallon Islands